FEBRUARY 07, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today It was previously believed that fructose, which is the sugar found in fruit and fruit juice, is processed by the liver. However, a new study suggests that fructose is mainly processed in the small intestine. The study, which is published in the journal Cell Metabolism, reveals that processed high-sugar food and […]
April 20, 2016 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Pregnant mice were randomized to receive 10% fructose solution or water as the sole drinking fluid throughout pregnancy to assess the effect of fructose-rich diets on cardiovascular disease risk factors in the offspring. Maternal and birth weights were similar in the two groups. At […]
Date: June 1, 2015 Source: Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Summary: Matched calorie for calorie with the simple sugar glucose, fructose causes significant weight gain, physical inactivity, and body fat deposition, a new study has concluded. Because of the addition of high-fructose corn syrup to many soft drinks and processed baked goods, fructose […]
2/26/15 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. The risk of mid-childhood asthma increased with both maternal fructose intake in pregnancy and child’s […]
SUGAR, NOT SALT, AS THE MAIN CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION? It is well known that reducing sodium intake for some individuals can lead to a significant reduction in blood pressure. However, some debate exists as to whether reducing sodium on the population level would have any benefit. Further, there are questions about what role sodium might […]
1/29/15 Recent studies have shown that added sugars, particularly those containing fructose, are a principal driver of diabetes and pre-diabetes, even more so than other carbohydrates. Clinical experts writing in Mayo Clinic Proceedings challenge current dietary guidelines that allow up to 25% of total daily calories as added sugars, and propose drastic reductions in the amount of […]
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine — an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nicole Avena explains why sweets […]
12.21.2013 by Elbert Chu Associate Producer, MedPage Today Recent research in metabolism implicates fructose as a more dangerous culprit in metabolic diseases than other forms of sugar. To catch up on the latest findings in ongoing research, we talked with Richard J. Johnson, MD, chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the […]
Published: Sep 14, 2013 | Updated: Sep 16, 2013 By Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/MetabolicSyndrome/41553 Action Points The production of fructose from glucose in the liver contributes to the development of metabolic syndrome in mice. Note that the animal findings might provide context for studies suggesting that sugary drinks are […]